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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.34, 32,786.25 and 15,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.34, 32,786.25 and 15,252.90 is: 21,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.34 : 32,786.25 = 15,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.34/32,786.25 = 15,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.34x = 32,786.25 × 15,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.34x = 500,085,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,085,392.63/23,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.59

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